ikeda yukie completes MU house with mountain-like form in japan

to stay within the building restrictions of the low-rise residential neighborhood, ikeda yukie architects designed MU house with a mountain-like form which visualizes as deconstructed quadrangular pyramid. inside, the dwelling combined with photo studio is inhabited by a couple located in the small northern city of hachinohe in japan.

to support the needs of the space being frequented due to the photo studio inside, privacy was a main focus of ikeda yukie architects while developing the residence’s interior. the architects decided to achieve a loft-like openess without the use of walls. instead, a smaller volume with an elevated platform is inserted into the interior to host the kitchen, study, tatami room and communal areas. as a result, the house-in-house interior becomes a sequence of flexible and functional spaces with a clear distinction of private and communal without the need of using walls.